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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,602,855 and 86,150,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,602,855 and 86,150,308.50 is: 126,646,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602,855 : 86,150,308.50 = 86,150,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602,855/86,150,308.50 = 86,150,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602,855x = 86,150,308.50 × 86,150,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602,855x = 7,421,875,654,645,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,875,654,645,172/58,602,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,646,997.91

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